Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threatens the future survival of many reefs. However, there may be hope for some tropical reefs in the form ...

The Great Barrier Reef stretches for 1,429 miles just off Australia's northeastern coast. Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Image Tropical reefs might look like inanimate rock, but these ...

As tropical corals reach a climate tipping point, Ireland's own cold-water coral reefs, deep in the Atlantic, are only just ...

The world's tropical oceans are suffering turbulent times. Dire predictions of yet more disastrous coral bleaching episodes have been released, placing the very future of wonders like the Great ...

Discover the vital coral reefs importance for ocean biodiversity, coastal protection, and marine conservation efforts to save ...

A new study led by researchers at Lancaster University has found that the presence of seabirds on islands adjacent to tropical coral reefs can boost coral growth rates on those reefs by more than ...

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Discover the 10 countries with the largest coral reefs, from Indonesia to India, offering vibrant underwater worlds perfect for diving, snorkeling, and marine adventures.

(PhysOrg.com) -- Natural carbon dioxide (CO2) seeps in Papua New Guinea have given scientists rare insights into what tropical coral reefs could look like if human-induced atmospheric CO2 ...

The form, condition, and survival of coral reefs depends on the balance between construction and destruction. Natural processes such as bioerosion can cause this balance to lean towards destruction, ...